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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 1 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 179 members in total.

EXCESSIVE PACKAGING

That this House notes with concern the excessive levels of packaging used by manufacturers and retailers, accounting for 4.6 million tonnes of household waste every year and 17 per cent. of the average household food budget; commends the recent campaign against excessive packaging run by the Independent newspaper; and urges supermarkets to reduce where possible packaging on goods sold, encourage the re-use of plastic bags, recycle packaging waste and encourage suppliers to reduce packaging further up the supply chain.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EXCESSIVE PACKAGING (814A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Eric Illsley (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 8 February 2007. It has been signed by 8 members in total.
after `newspaper' insert `, but condemns the hypocrisy of The Independent newspaper which is often sold with unnecessary polythene packaging.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
814 
814A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Baroness Kramer
Peter Bottomley
Bob Russell
Elliot Morley
Chris Huhne
Subjects
Recycling Packaging Plastics Waste
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk